Bithell Games

Subsurface Circular

Game

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    219*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    218*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Text-Based*
    Votes · historical
    211*
  • Conversation*
    Votes · historical
    201*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    190*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Philosophical*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    94*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated 2048 MB+*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    MacOS Sierra+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated 2048 MB+*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Mike Bithell
  • Bithell Games*

Publishers

  • Bithell Games

Release history

  • 2017
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2017-08-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-08-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 17, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.5 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Dedicated 2048 MB+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Subsurface Circular*
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated 2048 MB+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-08-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-08-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
13*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
122* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bithell Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
146* min
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Subsurface Circular*
Negative reviews · historical
102*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
1,787*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Bithell Games*
Recommendations
1,481*
Store release date · historical
Aug 17, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.bithellgames.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 17, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
182* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Bithell Games*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
166* min
Name
Subsurface Circular*
Negative reviews · historical
102*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,787*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Bithell Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Visual Novel*
  • Investigation*
  • Detective*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Text-Based*
  • Conversation*
  • Mystery*
  • Robots*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Story Rich*
  • Noir*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Point & Click*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Cinematic*
  • Futuristic*
  • Philosophical*
  • Indie*
  • 3D*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Investigation
Investigation*
Detective
Detective*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Text-Based
Text-Based*
Conversation
Conversation*
Mystery
Mystery*
Robots
Robots*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Noir
Noir*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Philosophical
Philosophical*
Indie
Indie*
3D
3D*
Tags votes
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
228*
Investigation
Votes · historical
219*
Detective
Votes · historical
218*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
216*
Text-Based
Votes · historical
211*
Conversation
Votes · historical
201*
Mystery
Votes · historical
194*
Robots
Votes · historical
192*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
190*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
180*
Noir
Votes · historical
180*
Adventure
Votes · historical
162*
Casual
Votes · historical
152*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
151*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
140*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
140*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
137*
Philosophical
Votes · historical
131*
Indie
Votes · historical
113*
3D
Votes · historical
94*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bithell Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: MacOS Sierra+ Processor: 2.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated 2048 MB+ Storage: 1 GB available space *
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Subsurface Circular*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated 2048 MB+ Storage: 1 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
50*
Historical store price
$2.99*
Publishers
  • Bithell Games*
Recommendations total
1,475*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 17, 2017*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
MacOS Sierra+*
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated 2048 MB+*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated 2048 MB+*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 17, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,553*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Subsurface Circular*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data